Volunteer Opportunities

Find the right opportunity for you!

How it Works

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Find a Volunteer Opportunity

Browse through a variety of volunteer opportunities listed by our diverse network of community organisations.

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Express Your Interest

Express interest in up to 3 opportunities and the organisation(s) that listed them will reach out.

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Start Volunteering

Enjoy the rewarding experience of seeing your time and passion create real, lasting change.

Search for Opportunities

Your shortlist

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly

Collect surplus food from Wellington eateries on trolleys and return it to The Free Store for redistribution. Weekday afternoons, casual commitment.

Hutt
Community Services
Monthly
Police Check

Join The Road Forward Board, supporting governance of this survivor-led organisation addressing sexual harm. HR, legal, or finance skills welcome.

Wellington
Arts & Culture
Weekly
Police Check

Read poetry aloud to elderly residents at Te Hopai Hospital in Newtown, one-on-one or in small groups. Flexible timing.

Wellington
Arts & Culture
Weekly
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Join residents at Te Hopai Hospital for singing or music participation sessions, playing instruments or leading sing-alongs. Flexible timing.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
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Visit residents at Te Hopai Hospital to play ukulele in one-on-one or small group settings. Flexible timing arranged with the facility.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
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Visit residents at Te Hopai Hospital for warm, unstructured one-on-one time — conversation, stories, photos, or quiet companionship.

Wellington
Flexible / Negotiable
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Tend the gardens at Te Hopai Hospital in Newtown with weeding, planting, watering, and general upkeep for residents. Flexible hours.

Wellington
Education
Weekly
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Answer calls on the Parent Help helpline, providing empathetic support and information to parents and caregivers. Rostered shifts, 9 am – 9 pm.

Wellington
Weekly
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Facilitate community education or skills workshops for adults with intellectual disabilities through Wellington E2E Centre. Flexible hours.

Wellington
Community Services
Fortnightly
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Teach Vietnamese traditional dance to children at VietKidsNZ events and classes in Wellington. Flexible time commitment.

Overwhelmed with volunteering options? Don’t know where to start?

We're here to help

Book an in-person appointment with one of our friendly Volunteer Opportunity Advisors. They can guide you through finding the volunteer opportunity that best suits you. 

Together, over a cuppa, you'll narrow it down to a few opportunities that fit your interests, goals, and availability. 

Use our booking system to come and see someone in our Wellington office. For Hutt and Porirua please email or call. 

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